#A16DA2
Closest named color: Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5). oklch(60.7% 0.098 326.1), rgb(161, 109, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#A16DA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Lilac (#9C6DA5) |
| Black text | 5.22:1 |
| White text | 4.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #A16DA2 |
| RGB | rgb(161, 109, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 22%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.7% 0.098 326.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #A16DA2 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #A16DA2 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #A16DA2 text on white | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #A16DA2 text on black | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2B6D2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 326)
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Step 400
400
#BA90BB
oklch(70.7% 0.078 325.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#A16DA2
oklch(60.7% 0.098 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#935C95
oklch(55.6% 0.107 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B7F
oklch(49% 0.1 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#663E67
oklch(42.7% 0.082 326)
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Step 900
900
#533554
oklch(37.7% 0.064 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#A16DA2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #697BA4 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7681A0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A47280 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #A16DA2
#A16DA2
oklch(60.7% 0.098 326.1)
- #59925E
#59925E
oklch(60.7% 0.098 146.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #A16DA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Lilac #9C6DA5 ΔE 0.010
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Purple #916E99 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Lilac #966EBD ΔE 0.045
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.053
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.057
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.058
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.059
Use #A16DA2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.